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UPDATE: Arrest in death of man on Sarasota road

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Published: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 6:57 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 5:11 p.m.

UPDATE...A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 28-year-old who died of his injuries after he was found unconscious and bleeding on a Sarasota street Wednesday night, authorities said.

Jesus A. Espinosa, 28, was found unconscious and bleeding near his Orange Avenue home Wednesday. He later died from his wounds.

SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

The victim, Jesus A. Espinosa, was found around 7 p.m. near his home in the 1500 block of N. Orange Avenue, according to the Sarasota Police Department. Emergency medical crews treated him at the scene, but were unable to save him. An autopsy and the investigation have not been completed yet, but SPD officials said Espinosa's injuries appeared to be from multiple stab wounds.

Investigators treated the death as a possible homicide, identifying 29-year-old Mauro F. Morales as a person of interest early in the investigation.

Officers Adam Arena and Cliff Cespedes made contact with Morales by telephone, while Morales was driving north into Hillsborough County, the Police Department said. Arena persuaded Morales to stop the vehicle, provide officers his exact location and stay put until law enforcement officers could arrive at that location.

After interviewing Morales and investigating further, Sarasota Police detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Morales with second degree murder. He was arrested on the warrant in Hillsborough County.

Morales, also known as Morales-Abad, remained in custody Thursday in Hillsborough County Jail on the murder charge.

ORIGINAL...

A 28-year-old man found unconscious and bleeding on a Sarasota street Wednesday night later died from his injuries, authorities said.

The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found around 7 p.m. in the 1500 block of Orange Avenue, according to the Sarasota Police Department. Emergency medical crews treated him at the scene, but were unable to save him.

Investigators are treating the death as a possible homicide. They contacted one person of interest -- also not yet identified publicly -- and continued to search for more information.

Anyone with information about this death is asked to call Sarasota Police at 954-7070.

<p><i>UPDATE...</i>A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 28-year-old who died of his injuries after he was found unconscious and bleeding on a Sarasota street Wednesday night, authorities said.</p><p>The victim, Jesus A. Espinosa, was found around 7 p.m. near his home in the 1500 block of N. Orange Avenue, according to the Sarasota Police Department. Emergency medical crews treated him at the scene, but were unable to save him. An autopsy and the investigation have not been completed yet, but SPD officials said Espinosa's injuries appeared to be from multiple stab wounds.</p><p>Investigators treated the death as a possible homicide, identifying 29-year-old Mauro F. Morales as a person of interest early in the investigation.</p><p>Officers Adam Arena and Cliff Cespedes made contact with Morales by telephone, while Morales was driving north into Hillsborough County, the Police Department said. Arena persuaded Morales to stop the vehicle, provide officers his exact location and stay put until law enforcement officers could arrive at that location.</p><p>After interviewing Morales and investigating further, Sarasota Police detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Morales with second degree murder. He was arrested on the warrant in Hillsborough County.</p><p>Morales, also known as Morales-Abad, remained in custody Thursday in Hillsborough County Jail on the murder charge.</p><p><hr /></p><p><i>ORIGINAL...</i></p><p>A 28-year-old man found unconscious and bleeding on a Sarasota street Wednesday night later died from his injuries, authorities said.</p><p>The man, whose identity has not yet been released, was found around 7 p.m. in the 1500 block of Orange Avenue, according to the Sarasota Police Department. Emergency medical crews treated him at the scene, but were unable to save him.</p><p>Investigators are treating the death as a possible homicide. They contacted one person of interest -- also not yet identified publicly -- and continued to search for more information.</p><p>Anyone with information about this death is asked to call Sarasota Police at 954-7070.</p>